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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

PITTsBURG, Aug 13.-Twcnty-t per-
sons, residing in the Seventeenth ward, this
city, are reported seriously i'll from the
effects of poison. The cause is supposed to
be from poisonous substances in poor cake
purchased by them. OF the sufferers none
are in IA dying condition, though a number
are lying seriously i'll. Night before last and
yesterday a number of families residing on
Forty eighth street and vicinity purchased
and ate some custard cake. The cakes were
sold by l.. G. Logue. The attending ply
sicians state that the illness of their patients
was caused by eating some compound CON
tanning poisonous irritant. The cakes will
be analyzed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Threatening Strike of Switchmen.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The strike of the
switchmen has seriously incommoded the
Louisville and New Albany railroad, as several
cars of fruit and vegetables are side tracked
in the lower yard, without much chance of
being hrou-A1 INFO the city, tor no union
switchm.u ill move q Louisville, New Al
bany ami Chicago r1r, ana nou-union men
cannot silly Ice obtained. Up to II o'clocl;
today nu l.c,v inca lad been secured to take
the company Will ieiuState the men on whose
account the strike was brought about rather
than precipitate general strike. The strk-
ing crews number but fifteen men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Mayor Wheeler, of Auburn, N. Y, in a
pamphlet recently issued describes, with
illustrations, the dangers which often
arise from badly laid sewers and drain
pipes. A common mistake is the one
represented in the first figure shown in
the cut AS will be seen, the cement pipe
is badly laid, the projecting collars pre-
venting the sections of the pipe from rest
ing on sufficient support. The conse-
quence is, the earth above the pipes cracks
apd breaks them, allowing the leakage of
impure water and the escape Of foul air
through every opening. The remaining fig
ure shows u pipe properly laid, being COM
pactly bedded in earth so that the support
IS ample for the pressure, and breakage,
in CONSEQUENCE, cannot occur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
UNITED LABOR PARTY.
4 arrangements Now Complete for the
syracuse Convention.

syracuse Convention.
New YORK, Aug l3-Arrangements are
now complete for the first state convention of
the Uniuod Labor party, and it is apparent
from information received ut the heddquar
ters of the party in Cooper Union that there
will be large representative gathering Of
labor men present at the session III Syracuse
The convention will be called to order on
Wednesday, at II o'clock, in the Alhambra
rink. The first thing to be considered on that
occasion will be the report of the credental
committee, when fight over the admission
of the Soci~ lists must naturally result. There
will be ISL delegates present from all parts OF
the state. OF this number the Socialists
claim 20, but from good authority they have
only about 80.
The most prominent of the delegates from
this city are: DR.. McGlynn, Henry George,
James Redpath, Louis F. Post, James p.
Archibald, John McMackin, John j. Bealin,
Hughey Whoriskey. From Brooklyn, Victor
a. Wilder and Joseph r kohler They
start from the Grand Central depot on Tues
day night by special train at 9l5 o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
BRIEF MENTION.

Emperor William has arrived at Babels-
berg.
Assistant Secretary Maynard has gone to
New York for a few days
At Malta Thursday there were five new
cases of cholera and five deaths.
Judge McCue, solicitor of the treasury, has
left Washington for Calais and Eastport, Ne
on official business
Mr. Gladstone will not attend parliament
during the remainder Of the session, unless
his presence is absolutely necessary.
The commissioner of pensions has accepted
an invitation to address the Grand Army
meeting to he held on the 10Th in Brooklyn.
Senator Colquitt and Henry w. Grady had
an interview with the president Thursday at
Oak View in regard to his proposed visit to
Atlanta
A service in commemoration Of the CEN
tenary of the American Episcopate was held
in Westminster abbey Thursday. The bishop
of Iowa preached
John A. Topilr of Elyria, o., has been
sued for 100000 10y his brother, r. N. Top
lift, of Cleveland. Both make buggy tops,
and the latter accuses John OF using one of his
patents,
A S. Solomons, vice president Of the Red
Cross society, and Judge Sheldon, of New
Haven have been appointed additional dele
gates to the International Congress of the
Red Cross to be held at Carlsruhe, Baden.
George II. Palmer, of the Union club, New
York, committed suicide by shooting and his
body was found on Coney Island Friday
Financial troubles are said to have been the
cause.
Dolores Dartmoore, who shot Mary Jen-
nings three times the other day, has been
recognized as the Bella Harrington who made
a sensation at the Grand Union hotel some
months ago by pretending to poison herself
She has been admitted to 81 900 bail hearing
on Monday
The Dominion government has released
the schooner Perkins and entered a suit
against Capt Mcdonald, her owner, to re.
cover penalty of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
INSl NIFTY EPIDEMIC.


ton Ordered.
NEW York, Aug l3-Resdents of College
Point are becoming excited over Numerous
cas- S of insanity which have been reported
in that town Of late. All of the persons
affected were employed in the rubber factory
of a b. kcinert The board of health has
ordered an immediate investigation into the
cause. kIeinert employs about forty hands
in his factory for making rubber shields for
ladies' dresses.
The rubber, after it is cut into the shape
wanted, is vulcanzed by dipping it into a
solution of biSulphide of carbon AMI chloride
of sulphur The fumes that are inhaled by
the men doing this work, it is said, cause
after few hours intense dizziness and nau-
sea. Many men have been employed at this
task, and several who have remained over
two or three months at it have had to quit
on account of bad health
If the acids are found to he detrimental to
health the use of the mixture will be declared
n public nuisance. Mr.. Squires, who was
employed i'll the factory when it started
about two years ago, says he feels no bad
effects, and Superintendent jackson, who
now mixes the acids, does not complain
The opinion of several doctors is that
only the men actually engaged in mix
ing and dipping the rubber are affected
The inhalation of bisulp hate of carbon or
chloride of sulphur, it is conceded, is very in
furious to health.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

The number of yellow painted houses
with white trimmings which one meets on
a drive few miles out of town is remark
able, and red, which used to be reserved
for barns, has taken place on dwellings.
1t seems to me that this movement is q
sensible one, within certain limits, but
that these bright colors are most at.
tractive when sparingly used A house
that stands at distance from others will
bear them, but rows of yellow and red
houses make one long for n brown or even
white painted dwelling to relieve their
glazing monotony. l have heard it said
that yellow should be reserved for the old
colonial style of dwellings; but as this has
become the rage, relief from an oppressive
uniformity must be found in the adoption
of new key of color for houses of differ
ent architectural form.-Boston Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Cuttings of quick growing hcrbaceous
plants, like heliotrope, verbena, phlox and
alternanthcras root quickly, chrysanthe-
NUNS soonest of az. Nearly all plants
root best in spring; still there is no month
when cuttings cannot be rooted with care.
Choose cuttings when the plant is most
vigorous, and take strong shoots, that
have stamina, to start well. But with all
cuttings from herbaceous or wooden plants
the rule must be to keep the roots warm
and the top cool, ,,Almost any shoot or
slip will grow set i'll moist sand over hot
pipes, with the top kept in cool air. A
box over pan of hot water or hot bricks,
in cool room, where the sun plays freely,
but does not strike the plants, is as good a
start for cuttings as you can find
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

hoofs and contracted feet, which was
caused by natural tendency, increased
by shocing with high calks.
For want Of use, the frog had withered
away, and the horse was always lame.
The shoes were taken off, and tips (see
engraVing) only were used. These were
thin plates, reaching around the fore half
of the hoofs only, to protect the toes from
wearing away. The frog and the heels
thus came to the ground at every step;
the bars were able to spread and the
proper functions of the feet, to preserve
healthful action and growth, were given
full play. The horse soon became sound,
the frog grew beautifully, and the feet
were in perfect order, while the expense
of shooting was greatly reduced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Iorger Who Cannot Write,

KIHGsToN, n. Y, Aug. 3--A small boy,
said to ne II years of age, named Charles ).
Rhodes, of the town of PlattSkill Ulster
county, is locked up in Jail here awaiting
the sitting Of the grand jury, on a charge Of
forgery. His people say he is the victim OF
a conspiracy. The strangest feature of the
case is, it is alleged, the prisoner cannot read
nor write
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

a good hammock is Il luxury that ought
to found i'll every section of country dur
ing the summer season. The cut shows q
contrivance by which, with small eX-
pense, double luxury may be gained,
viz: a hammock inside tent. The tent
part of the arrangement will be especially
appreciated in localities where flies, mus
quitoes or gnats abound. A World con-
tributor tells how to make it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
KumOrcd Loss of the Thistle.

GLASGOW, Aug ia rumor is current
here that the yacht Thistle, which left this
port on July % for New York to compete
for the Americans cup, is lost. Mr. Bell, one
of the owners of the yacht, placed no faith
the report. He said today the Thistle rig is
so much cut down that it is not possible that
she can reach New York before Wednesday
next week, and he would not be surprised if
she did not reach New York for a week later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

Merit will win and receive public recognition
and praise. Facts, which are tho outcome of gen.
eral experience growing through years Of critica.
and practical test, become as rooted and inrau-
vable as the rock of Gibraltar IN public opinion.
and hCncCfOrth need no luther luatdntcc as tu
their gcuuincnCss. The iup. ,;,t4bC tact that
Swift's Specific is the best blood purifier In tho
world Is one OF these immovabe Gibraltar rOck
Facts Of which we have spoken, and every days
experience roots this conviction deeper and
deeper in public opinion. ENsry class e our peo-
pie in America and in Europe, every trade call
Ing and profession. including the medical profess
sion, have borne voluntary testimony to the re
markable virtues of s. S. S. and It's niallible Ell
cacy in curing all diseases Of the blood. These
testimonials are ON file by the thousands, and
open to the Inspection Of all. Now come, unsOli-
cited, two distinguished members of the theatri
cal profession, VINO gratefully testify to the won.
derful curative qualities Of the Specific in their
individual cases. Their testimonials are here
with submitted to the public without further
Gomment-let them speak for themselves. Tho
lady Is a member of the famous Thalla Theatre
Company, of New York ana formerly Of the Re
Sidtncc Theatre Berlin, Germany, and of Nc
NlckcrsStock Company, OF Chicago. The gcntlp-
man ia a well known member Of the New York
Ihnlla Theatre company. Both well known
in theatrical circles in this country and in Europe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l3.-Dorrance a.
Brothers large s2Wmilis at Bristol, Pa,
We're entirely destroyed hy fire this morn
ing. The loss ON the building, stock and ma
chineryi i about 50 900; insurance not uscer-
tanned, the fire is supposed to have been
of ncendiary origin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The members of the
Clan-na-Gael are holding high holiday today
1t is the annual demonstration of that body,
and the streets are crowded with men and
women with green ribbons prominently dis
played on the upper portion of their attire.
The procession to Oswald grove was large
one, and the guests of the Chicago societies
participating We're received with great APP
plause along the route
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

KINGSTON, N. Y, Aug 13.-The arrange
ments for holding bicycle tournament on
the Kingston Driving park on Aug 81 are
completed, Wheelmen in many places in
this state have entered, A long list of prizes
is offered, In the parade it is expected that
800 bicyclers will take part
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE SHoElNG
OF HORSES IN SUMNER.

A Hammock Tent Impervious to Mus
quitoes and Flies-Directions That In
sure Success in Roofing Cuttincs-Drain
Pipes and Sewers.
There is no longer any necessity for
urging the importance of drains and sew
ers for carrying off the waste from houses
and the surrounding grounds, for every
body admits this Importance. Very many
persons, however, with the best possible
intentions lay their sewers and drain pipes
in such a way as to augment instead of
decreasing the evils for which the drains
were designed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

FREEPoRT Ills, Aug, l3,-Jay Eye Sec
arrived here last night and will be put
through daily exercise preparatory to lis
trot against time two weeks hence at Tay.
lor's park. Case does not expect him to
lower his record of 2:10, but thinks he will
make fast time. This will be his first appear
ance in public for two years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Cut Down for Shoe Stitchers.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Aug. 13.-Perley A.
Stone one of the largest shoe manufacturers
here, has submitted a 20 per cent cut down
price list to his stitchers to take effect on
Sept l. 1t is doubtful if they viii accept
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

indeed there are
many instances
in which farm
horses and others
driven on cOun-
try roads need no
shoes in summer
and are better
without them.
a correspond
ent in American
a gric III t urist
tells Of u horse
he owned that
had hand 1,,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

BABELsBERG, Aug. 1S.-Emperor William
gave an audience to Prince Bismarck here
today. The chancellor will start tomorrow
morning for Kissingen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

NJ that time.
Ii was currently reported this morning
dat several of the section hands had been
arrested, but the marshal and coroner know
nothing of it. 1t was also said another body
had been recovered from the wreck, but
This too was denied The lists of wounded
that have been published are necessarily in
complete, and the full extent of injuries wi II
probably never be known
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
Charlotte Randow's Testimony.
Swift snecinc comranr. Atlanta. Ca.

Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga:
Gentcmen-H Having been annoyed with pIn1-
pies, eruptionS and roughness Of the skin, fro.st
bad condition of my blood, for more than year
l used lending preparation of sarsaparila and
other advertised remedies to no effect. Then J
consulted a prominent physician and from his
treatment received no benefit. then concluded
to try the S. S. S. remedy for the blood, and fve
or six packages by a thorough eradication of my
trouble and restoring smonthness to my skin,
have made me happy, and chcerfully give yUsg
this testimonial for such use and publicity you
wish to make Of Ii.
CHARLOTTE RAINBOW,
1j2 BDWery, near Canal Strcset
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19

In many cases tips, or partial shoe,
are TO be preferred to the full horseshoe:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-19
NEWS OF THE MORNING.

EAsTERN-The stove molders in Pitts
burg, st. Louis and other cities are ON a
strike......The Interstate Commission has
decided that missionaries may be carried
at special rates..---.New York had a severe
snow-storm yesterday. "A reunion of ex-
California pioneers on the Potomac in May
is proposed. .....Several appointments have
been made by the President. Silver in
New York, $500.
FoREIGN.-It was the steamer Tasmania
that foundered off the coast of Corsica.
and most of the passengers were saved ...... In
the House of Commons last night Sexton
bitterly assailed Saunderson The Irish
coercion bill was read the second time in
the House last night. Italy asks for
credit TO increase her armament......Dr
Parker, of London, will deliver eulogy
on Beecher...-..1t is said that parties at
Metz have succeeded in plotting balloon
by electric power. The Pope will recog-
nize Knights of Labor so long as they do
not become the enemies of good govern
ment and society.
PACIFIC CoAsr.-J. W. Roberts, lately
shot near Calistoga, is recovering I'll is
said in Napa that the man arrested at Yreka
is Pete Olsen......A company of Marysyille
citizens have purchased the appeal news
paper......The body of I. S. Kammerer,
the Colusa suicide has been recovered ......
The Native Sons Grand Parlor, in session
at Nevada City, has decided to hold its Ad-
mission Day celebration at Napa Ter
ence Smith was accidentally killed in a
mine at North Bloomfield yesterday
Dixon, Solano county, has a Board of
Trade......Queen Kapiolania, of Hawaii, is
on her way to San Francisco. :. George
Sears was shot by Perry Merwin in Siski-
You county......A child of Fred Sperry, in
Paradise, Nevada, was burned to death.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-19
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from pro-
prletary medicines, no doubt has largely
benefited the consumers, as well as reiiey.
ing the burden of home manufacturers
Especially is this the case with Green's Au.
gust F2O,oer and Boschee's German jSm7,p, as
the reduction of thirty-six cents per dozen
has been added 10 increase the size of the
bottles containing these remedies, thereby
giving one-ffth more medicine in the rs.
cent size. The august Hoauer for Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint, and the German
Syrup for Cough and Lung troubles, have
perhaps the largest sale of any medicines
in the world The advantage of increased
size of the bottles will be greatly appreci-
ated by the sick and afflicted in every town
and village in civilized countries. Sample
bottles, for 10 cents. remain the same size.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-19

THE San Francisco Chronicle says that
an attempt is being made to create the
impression that the Interstate Commerce
Act entirely prohibits the making of spe-
cial freight rates, or the giving of special
privileges to certain commodities" We
have not noted any such attempt. But it
has been shown, and conclusively, that the
Act does, to all intents and purposes. pro-
hibit competition on through traffic te-
tween rail and water carriers, by the de-
cree that if the commodity is taken at the
competitive rate, regardless of the fact that
it is not the basis of the value of the
service, it shall not be lawful to charge for
the carriage CT the article shorter dis
lance to a point where the value of the
service is the true measure of the rate. a
sum IN tie aggregate greater than that re-
ceiyed for the through or competitive haul.
That by reason of this rule the carrier is
driven to refusal of the low through rate
and compelled to base his charge for car
riage upon the local rates for short hanls.
That such a rule therefore eliminates
competition, and prevents the movement
of products that will move only upon
the competitive rate.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-19
PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, J
Office Chief CommisSary of Subsistence,
San Francisco (Cal.l. March 49, 1887 J
CtEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE, SUB
y ject to the usual conditions, will be received
at this Office aud at the Office of the Actin.
Commissary of Subsistence at Fort Bid
well, Cal, until u o'clock noon. on TUESDAY
the 18th day of APRIL, 1857 for furnishing fo
the Subsistence Department, United States Army
70 200 pounds of Flour equal in quality t
standard samples to be seen at the Offices men
toned herein), to be delivered at Fort BidHell
Cal, ON or before MAY 10, 1887, in sacks: each
sack containing one hundred pounds of -four.
Proposals for the delivery OF the -four st the
usual places of delivery in San Francisco, will
be received up 10 and opened at the same hour
by the Purchasing and Depot Commissary o.
subsistence in San Francisco.
The right to diminish the amount to be pur
chased is reserved to the Goyernm ent and, with
the consent of the bidder TO whom en- award i:
made, it may be increased.
Blanks for proposals. and " Circular of Instrus
tons to Bidders" giving information as &c
the manner of bidding; conditions to be OBJ
served by bidders, etc, will be furnished on APP
plication to any of the offices mentioned above
The Government reserves the right to rejec
any or all proposals.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked Proposals for Flour" and addressed tc
the undersigned to the Commissary at the posi-
bid, or for deliveries in San Francisco only
10 Captain G.. p. Eagan, C. s.. IS New Mont
gomery street, San Francisco, Cal.
NJ. r. MORGAN,
Major and c. S., U. s. Army,
Chief CommiSsary of Subsistence.
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